Posts Tagged ‘flood damage’
The Washout and Rebuild
For nearly two years, residents of Unicoi County, Tennessee, have had to make do without a hospital after Hurricane Helene destroyed the rural hospital. Ballad Health, which owns the hospital, broke ground on a new location — in another floodplain — in August 2026.
Read MoreHurricane Helene Hammers Northeast Tennessee
The Appalachian Voice will look at damage and recovery efforts in the region over the months and years to come. We start that look with Northeast Tennessee.
Read MoreLeft High and Dry After the Flood
Gaps in aid and a cumbersome application process are complicating the recovery process for Buchanan County government and residents in the aftermath of flooding that happened in July 2022.
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